Bill

Despite all the negativity surrounding this choice of WC venue, I see no reason why it can’t be as good a tournament as any other. I like Qatar, been there dozens of times. Doha has a brilliant airport, great hotels, great transport, and I’m sure the venues and organisation will be first class. I’m seriously thinking about taking a couple of weeks to visit during the WC to see how it goes but will probably base in Abu Dhabi to avoid the inevitable price hikes and congestion.

I doubt that very much but granted it’s become something that some people say because they think it’s fashionable.

Another arrow in the heart of our sporran wielding fans. Another layer of grievance in the national psyche.

Snared! It may not be a brilliant strip but it certainly is brilliant orange. Which is clearly a nod to our loyalist heritage in this Jubilee season 😉

It’s the pheasant feather that really gives the game away. I mean, wtf is that all about?

I imagine the answer lies with the outstanding sales figures for the brilliant orange shirt.

It's been frustrating but I kinda like the way Goldson has handled this. He's kept his options open right to the end but said nothing to the press or spilled his thoughts to loose tongued acquaintances. With this behind him I hope he can find a renewed focus on his work at Rangers.

Well, how bad was it? How are the fans in skirts taking it? Bloody Brexit eh?

Never waste a chance to turn excellent news into a good grump.

Definitely keep Balogun. He turned in some really impressive performances towards the end of the season and was always a safe pair of feet to turn to. Good pace too.

The Ukrainian players and their families might be suffering at the hands of a mad dictator but people in this country who've put up with Sturgeon for 7 years have no basis for showing sympathy to anyone.

I doubt we have that much money 😉

It makes sense that Goldson would wait and see when Gerrard left. The fact he's now signed another 4 year contract suggests the squad is comfortable playing under GvB, which I take to be a very good sign.

For contribution across the whole season? Tavernier, just ahead of Goldson, the two pillars the team is built upon.

It's always a little sweeter when it comes out of the blue like this. Well done to Ross Wilson and his team.

Still so early in his managerial career, his best move might be lower tier in England or somewhere like Scandinavia where Graham Potter and Roy Hodgson cut their teeth. At this stage it's all about experience and learning.

He definitely won't have to wait long for his next appointment.

I remember Saint Denis before it turned into the crime capital of France. Now it's the last place anyone should hold an event where normal people attend. It's certainly the last place anyone should go to.

Utter disinterest.

I imagine that may well make him the highest paid player on our books.

If the coaching staff are convinced SD's injury concerns are behind him and he offers genuine backup next season then fine. Otherwise I agree completely with your sentiments about selection blocking.

They all take their turn for that. It’s what many of our fans mistake for supporting the club.

Flexible = Unreliable

Do polls back up anything? That poll is quite old but since it says more Brits think the EU was doing a good job, it clearly reflects the usual political tribalism and particularly an over-sentimentalised, cloying virtue signalling about refugees, rather than any informed opinion about crisis response. A month later it had changed out of all recognition. Only mugs look for truth in polls about genuinely important issues.

The most interesting move might be Tuchel